"kouse" meaning in English

See kouse in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /kaʊs/ Forms: cowish [alternative], cous [alternative]
Etymology: From Chinook Jargon. Etymology templates: {{der|en|chn|-}} Chinook Jargon Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} kouse (uncountable)
  1. A plant or herb with edible roots, in the genus Lomatium, used in traditional Native American foods and medicines. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-kouse-en-noun-ZxWjxGcV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Root vegetables, Selineae tribe plants

Alternative forms

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